Server Power Features; Turning On The Server; Turning Off The Server - Lenovo ThinkServer TS100 Installation Manual

Video connector
USB connectors
Ethernet connector
Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED
Ethernet link status LED
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine/Ethernet connector

Server power features

When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except the service processor is
shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor,
such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to
indicate that the server is connected to ac power but not turned on.

Turning on the server

Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to
provide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the server
and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for an
v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed in the server,
Note: When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some

Turning off the server

When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can
respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on
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Connect a monitor to this connector.
Connect USB devices to these connectors.
Use this connector to connect the server to a network.
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the
network.
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port.
Use this connector to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
to a network.
automatically when power is restored.
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management
software can turn on the server.
the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
user interface.
memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the
operating system. The amount of memory that is reserved for system
resources depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server,
and the configured PCI optional devices.